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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
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Diffuse consolidation ... The most common cause ... is pulmonary edema ... from the various causes ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
Consolidation - ... Lobar consolidation ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Nodule - Multiple Masses ... #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... Is it pus, edema ... the alveoli and cause ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... edema - filling ... #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... respiratory distress syndrome ... pulmonary edema ... pulmonary edema
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pneumonia: - Consolidation ... - Supleural Consolidations ... pleura in severe cases ... Edema: - Widespread ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
the left heart border ... This was a consolidation ... to a pneumonia caused ... SilhouetteSign #RadiologyAssistant
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... edema and pneumonia ... bronchospasm, edema ... presence of a consolidation ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
distribution of consolidation ... most typical of pulmonary ... edema, both cardiogenic ... or subpleural consolidation ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... edema can be caused ... • Pathophysiology ... #edema #causes